Land Rover Forums - Land Rover Enthusiast Forum

Discovery I Talk about the Land Rover Discovery Series I within.

Oil Pan tips and tricks

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 09-24-2013, 03:53 PM
Shiftonthefly1's Avatar
Pro Wrench
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 1,900
Received 142 Likes on 113 Posts
Default Oil Pan tips and tricks
Im about to bolt on my new oil pan. Niether truck had a gasket only black RTV. They both had a thick bead in the middle front and rear. Is this a good idea? Any little tid bits are appreciated.
 
Reply Like
  #2  
Old 09-24-2013, 04:02 PM
Scope's Avatar
Rock Crawling
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Charleston SC.
Posts: 336
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default
I used permatex great stuff and it worked like a champ.
 
Reply Like
  #3  
Old 09-24-2013, 04:09 PM
EricTyrrell's Avatar
Pro Wrench
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,526
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes on 14 Posts
Default
It will seal better than the gasket, but it'll be a nightmare to remove in the future. Pick your compromise.
 
Reply Like
  #4  
Old 09-24-2013, 04:46 PM
Savannah Buzz's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Savannah Georgia
Posts: 16,322
Likes: 0
Received 83 Likes on 80 Posts
Default
Extra elbow grease #2 for the 86 bolts.... dab of loctitie on the two bolts that hold on the pickup. Any before and after pix?
 
Reply Like
  #5  
Old 09-24-2013, 04:57 PM
Shiftonthefly1's Avatar
Pro Wrench
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 1,900
Received 142 Likes on 113 Posts
Default
Yea I'll toss em on my build thread. Thanks guys as always.
 
Reply Like
  #6  
Old 09-25-2013, 06:59 PM
FLA Rover's Avatar
Rock Crawling
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Bunnell FL
Posts: 261
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Default
This was recommended to me and what I used when I did mine, no issues!

http://www.permatex.com/products/pro...t-maker-detail
 
Reply Like
  #7  
Old 09-25-2013, 08:59 PM
TOM R's Avatar
Baja
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: south n.j. and ne va.
Posts: 5,735
Received 227 Likes on 197 Posts
Default
I used that permatex in a can, makes super easy even bead let it dry minimum 24 hours before adding oil and running engine!!!!
 
Reply Like
  #8  
Old 09-26-2013, 10:03 AM
binvanna's Avatar
Winching
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 676
Received 43 Likes on 39 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by EricTyrrell
It will seal better than the gasket, but it'll be a nightmare to remove in the future. Pick your compromise.

the silicone rtv is a pain to remove, but I haven't had a problem cleaning up the "right stuff" gasket maker

by the way, it's "right stuff" not "great stuff" great stuff is the expanding foam!
 
Reply Like
  #9  
Old 09-26-2013, 05:38 PM
TOM R's Avatar
Baja
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: south n.j. and ne va.
Posts: 5,735
Received 227 Likes on 197 Posts
Default
Asyoucan see from my avatar the permatex works well no water gets in no oil gets out
 
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
RRC tips and tricks!
5bravobravo
General Range Rover Discussion - Archived
2
08-20-2013 12:11 AM
Tips, tricks and advice for upcoming repair please!
Snafu / Disco Fries
Discovery II
12
12-01-2011 11:54 AM
wiring tips/tricks
mpparamedic
Modifications
1
07-24-2010 06:55 PM
I NEED TIPS OR TRICKS TO CHANGING TRaNSFERCASE 99 Disco II
shawn
General Tech Help
2
12-21-2007 11:53 AM
I NEED TIPS OR TRICKS TO CHANGING TRaNSFERCASE 99 Disco II
shawn
Discovery II
3
10-04-2007 09:10 PM
Back to Subforum
Discovery I
View Next Unread
Speed!!!!




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Oil Pan tips and tricks


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:25 PM.